Application Process

CYA Basketball once again has set aside $2000 in total college scholarship monies to be awarded in the Spring of 2014 to qualified applicants for use in the scholastic year 2015—2016 as a college freshman. Individual awards ranging from $500-$1000 will be given by the basketball board of directors to up to 4 high school seniors (at least one boy and one girl) who have participated in CYA Basketball in their middle school and high school years and who meet the other stated criteria of academic achievement and good sportsmanship.

General guidelines for the application include:

The applicant must have submitted all requested information on time (If full package is not received, no consideration will be given). Please read all instructions carefully!

The applicant must display good citizenship and have an exemplary record of community service. Applicant must also have a record of good sportsmanship while participating in the CYA basketball program.

The applicant must attend an accredited college in the fall of the scholarship program year (2011) and plan on obtaining a four-year degree.

The applicant must currently have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better for all 4 0f their high school years.

The applicant must have played on either a CYA Basketball team or their high school basketball team for at least three seasons during their high school years. In addition, the applicant must have been a registered participant and participated in CYA house or travel Basketball for a minimum of two seasons during their middle and high school years (these two requirements can overlap).

The recipient of a 2015 CYA Basketball scholarship will be a person who is inspiring to his/her teammates and friends, displays good sportsmanship, and brings credit to his/her school and sport. (This scholar-athlete need not have played on their high school basketball team and need not have been a highly skilled player.)

Deadline for the completed application is June 1st (though the Board reserves the right to extend the deadline if an insufficient number of applications has been received). For a copy of the application, click the link on the left side of this web page. Applications should be mailed or hand delivered to: